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senator barack obama, march 16, 2006. >> it is not good for obama. he was also -- he also knew that his vote would not make a difference. >> come on. he said what he said pier do not cover for him. >> people do different things at different times. >> there is a deeply depressing column by david brooks in "the new york times" that says the era of the grand bargain, as he calls it, is over. there was a feeling over the past couple of years that both sides would cut taxes and raise entitlements and get a grand bargain. that seemed to be a lost opportunity. obama seems to be moving away from it, congress may have squabbled over the debt ceiling, but they are not going to deal with the essential problem in a meaningful way. >> i am reading a book on lbj. jack kennedy was having the same problem with congress. everything was being sidetracked, they were not going anywhere. >> that is true. i would say this, as far as what senator obama said in 2006, consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. if there was a different attitude. we have raised the debt ceil
senator barack obama, march 16, 2006. >> it is not good for obama. he was also -- he also knew that his vote would not make a difference. >> come on. he said what he said pier do not cover for him. >> people do different things at different times. >> there is a deeply depressing column by david brooks in "the new york times" that says the era of the grand bargain, as he calls it, is over. there was a feeling over the past couple of years that both sides would...
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doubts and criticism. >> early on, supporting senator obama was a somewhat lonely position within the democratic caucus. it was a lonely position within the congressional black caucus. it will probably shock our children, uh and future scholars that the congressional black caucus lagged in support for the first black president of the united states. >> but obama believed that america was ready to support him, as the embodiment of a message of hope, unity, and change. especially young people, of all races and backgrounds, who were his most enthusiastic supporters from the beginning. >> thank you! what up? what up? what's been so inspiring is not just the size of the crowds, but it's something elijah referred to, it's the makeup of the crowds! because it's people from all walks of life! you've got candidates who say, well, i know how to "play the game" in washington better! but i've got to explain to them, i'm running because i'm going to put an end to the game playing! because the times are too serious! and the stakes are too high! we need something new! and that's the reason that i am
doubts and criticism. >> early on, supporting senator obama was a somewhat lonely position within the democratic caucus. it was a lonely position within the congressional black caucus. it will probably shock our children, uh and future scholars that the congressional black caucus lagged in support for the first black president of the united states. >> but obama believed that america was ready to support him, as the embodiment of a message of hope, unity, and change. especially young...
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family, the supreme court, senators, house leaders, and of course, friends of the obama family, also some big donors there. now, a few people who will not be here. a designated survivor, the member of the cabinet who remains out in case something happens. former presidents. former president jimmy carter, former president bill clinton. no bush presidents here today. george h.w. bush, bush 41 still recovering from that illness he's been battling the last several months. and george w. bush and laura, they sent their regrets. their thoughts, they say, are with the obamas, but they stayed back in texas as well. soledad? >> all right. john berman, thank you very much. i want to show folks where john is. you can see the media platform or the many platforms where the media is is right up there. you can see how close that is over to the capitol, very, very close. really, john and i, when we're up there, have one of the best seats in the house. the capitol, some of the best seats are right here. all these different sections then straight back, look straight back. you can see 200,000 -- 800,000
family, the supreme court, senators, house leaders, and of course, friends of the obama family, also some big donors there. now, a few people who will not be here. a designated survivor, the member of the cabinet who remains out in case something happens. former presidents. former president jimmy carter, former president bill clinton. no bush presidents here today. george h.w. bush, bush 41 still recovering from that illness he's been battling the last several months. and george w. bush and...
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obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles schumer and mrs. schumer. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> it will be interesting to see the president greet members across the aisle. there's john boehner looking up. >> did have a hug for president clinton on the way in. >> again, senator charles schumer of new york about to speak. >> wasn't on the script but i picked it up. >> mr. president, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. >> so -- >> ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this historic room we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women. well, one woman. thank you, illinois and senator durbin for the statue of frances willard, though i feel obligated to note that she was born in rochester, new york. [ laughter ] thankfully she will soon have company when rosa parks completes her journey from the back of the bus to the fr
obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles schumer and mrs. schumer. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> it will be interesting to see the president greet members across the aisle. there's john boehner looking up. >> did have a hug for president clinton on the way in. >> again, senator charles schumer of new york about to speak. >> wasn't on the script but i picked it up. >> mr. president, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. >> so --...
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barack obama only served the united states senate for only two. joe biden is an old hand at what goes on here. and you have seen that played out over and over again over these past four years. the vice president put in charge with republicans on the debt ceiling and brought in most recently for these 24 proposals that have been put forward on the gun control. and the vice president brokered that last minute deal being avoided at the end of the year. when you look at the obama presidency and four years from now when this history is going to be written, vice president joe biden is going to fill a roll in that history that is particular to him and larger than any other vice president we have seen before. really reinvented the vice president before that, they did not have all that much to do besides check on the health of the president. but really, the modern era now we've seen this change from administration to administration and clearly vice president joe biden at this point has demonstrated the height of that, the political confident and advisor an
barack obama only served the united states senate for only two. joe biden is an old hand at what goes on here. and you have seen that played out over and over again over these past four years. the vice president put in charge with republicans on the debt ceiling and brought in most recently for these 24 proposals that have been put forward on the gun control. and the vice president brokered that last minute deal being avoided at the end of the year. when you look at the obama presidency and...
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. >> mike: well, according to the congressional record, in 2006, then senator barack obama had this statement just before a debt ceiling vote and i quote, the fact that we are here today to debate raising america's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure, it's a sign that the u.s. government can't pay its own bills, it's a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today on the backs of our children and grandchildren, therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase america's debt limit. in 2008, candidate obama blamed president bush and called the growing debt unpatriotic. >> number 43 added 4 trillion dollars by his lonesome so that we now have over 9 trillion dollars of debt that we are going to have to pay back, $30,000 for every man, woman and child, that's irresponsible. it's unpatriotic. >> mike: unpatriotic. 9 trillion dollars in debt 2008. we're 16 1/2 trillion dollars in debt today. all righ
. >> mike: well, according to the congressional record, in 2006, then senator barack obama had this statement just before a debt ceiling vote and i quote, the fact that we are here today to debate raising america's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure, it's a sign that the u.s. government can't pay its own bills, it's a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck...
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. >> reporter: president obama was your senator. >> he was indeed. he and his wife met at my law firm where i work in chicago. >> reporter: that's some great history that you have there. what are you looking forward to today? >> i'm really looking forward to just the experience. i grew up out here and i went to a lot of inaugurations when i was a kid but i haven't been back in a long type. i think it's the pageantry and the excitement. we were downtown yesterday and the buttons and people are thrilled. it's great. >> reporter: you can feel the energy, the excitement in the air. >> it's awesome. >> reporter: speaking of air, you're from chicago. can you notice that joy has no scarf on. i'm completely bundled up. >> got no gloves. >> reporter: i'm a rookie. >> it's balmy. >> reporter: enjoy yourself on this balmy inauguration day. >> absolutely. >> reporter: have a great day. thank so you much. lots of folks coming to these metro stations on the end of the line and that's exactly what metro was advising folks to do. we have an update. parking here at n
. >> reporter: president obama was your senator. >> he was indeed. he and his wife met at my law firm where i work in chicago. >> reporter: that's some great history that you have there. what are you looking forward to today? >> i'm really looking forward to just the experience. i grew up out here and i went to a lot of inaugurations when i was a kid but i haven't been back in a long type. i think it's the pageantry and the excitement. we were downtown yesterday and the...
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they performed for senator obama at a 2000 campaign event, and earned an invitation to his first inauguration. and they say it means a lot to be asked back. >> to be able to do it a second time, that means he understood us on a personal way and it's just -- it's mesmerizing. >> yes, nice to be asked back yet again. and this morning, showing you scenes from washington, d.c., and the astronauts on board the international space station will have this view of the inauguration. the iss crew members captured these images of washington, d.c. yesterday. it shows the potomac, and where the inauguration will be held. coming up, james clyburn will talk about the significance of the president's inauguration, happening today, which is martin luther king day. that ahead. first, a commercial break. back right on the other side. this happy couple used capital one venture miles for their "destination wedding." double miles you can "actually" use. but with those single mile travel cards... [ bridesmaid ] blacked out... but i'm a bridesmaid. oh! "x" marks the spot she'll never sit. but i bought a dress! a toast
they performed for senator obama at a 2000 campaign event, and earned an invitation to his first inauguration. and they say it means a lot to be asked back. >> to be able to do it a second time, that means he understood us on a personal way and it's just -- it's mesmerizing. >> yes, nice to be asked back yet again. and this morning, showing you scenes from washington, d.c., and the astronauts on board the international space station will have this view of the inauguration. the iss...
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i think on immigration reform -- when you have barack obama and senator marco rubio essentially in a similar place on immigration reform, i think you're going to get that. >> does the clock run out mid 2014? >> well, i think the record here is about a two-year kind of runway. that sounds about right to me. >> i think it's going to be shorter than that to be honest. let's not forget the fiscal issues and budget issues. he has 30 seconds before he has to sort of dive into those again. the next six months are really going to be full. >> cluck gabriel, sort of the same question to you. the rule of thumb is that the president has about 18 months to get his second term agenda underway and rolling and of course we know that an awful lot of presidential second terms have been marred by either major slips or scandals that impede the attainment of those lofty goals. >> i think 18 months is probably generous, tyler. but, you know, if he essentially does move out quickly on gun control and immigration, you know, immigration is a real wedge issue. that's an issue that democrats really have the po
i think on immigration reform -- when you have barack obama and senator marco rubio essentially in a similar place on immigration reform, i think you're going to get that. >> does the clock run out mid 2014? >> well, i think the record here is about a two-year kind of runway. that sounds about right to me. >> i think it's going to be shorter than that to be honest. let's not forget the fiscal issues and budget issues. he has 30 seconds before he has to sort of dive into those...
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>>neil: did you feel that way when every democratic including then senator obama voted against it? >> i would have told him he was wrong. i think it should not be part of negotiation. >>neil: you do not like the extension because it doesn't address it? >> three months doesn't do anything. >>neil: how will wall street be in the remaining weeks? >> nervous about the debt ceiling and sequestration that hurtd g.d.p. and the fiscal deal. again, everyone wants deficit reduction. they do not want debt pour on. >> do you believe there is still an appetite to cut spending? this is a walkway that will connect the white house and the reviewing stand and the motorcade is going to the south side of the white house behind the white house, and the back of this building right now and they go to the white house to this walkway just to get to this reviewing stand. you are looking at there and seeing what, robert? it seems like more gamesmanship in both sides with a brief window. >> the economy is better, that is clear. housing is coming back. there is alignment between the business community and the
>>neil: did you feel that way when every democratic including then senator obama voted against it? >> i would have told him he was wrong. i think it should not be part of negotiation. >>neil: you do not like the extension because it doesn't address it? >> three months doesn't do anything. >>neil: how will wall street be in the remaining weeks? >> nervous about the debt ceiling and sequestration that hurtd g.d.p. and the fiscal deal. again, everyone wants...
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. >> mike: well, according to the congressional record, in 2006, then senator barack obama had this statement just before a debt ceiling vote and i quote, the fact that we are here today to debate raising america's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure, it's a sign that the u.s. government can't pay its own bills, it's a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today on the backs of our children and grandchildren, therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase america's debt limit. in 2008, candidate obama blamed president bush and called the growing debt unpatriotic. >> number 43 added 4 trillion dollars by his lonesome so that we now have over 9 trillion dollars of debt that we are going to have to pay back, $30,000 for every man, woman and child, that's irresponsible. it's unpatriotic. >> mike: unpatriotic. 9 trillion dollars in debt 2008. we're 16 1/2 trillion dollars in debt today. all righ
. >> mike: well, according to the congressional record, in 2006, then senator barack obama had this statement just before a debt ceiling vote and i quote, the fact that we are here today to debate raising america's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure, it's a sign that the u.s. government can't pay its own bills, it's a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck...
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these present ominous clouds on the horizon for a second term for obama. other lessons that obama and the electorate can learn from the experience of presidential history that might give guidance for the resolution of this concern. first, however, it would be helpful to view obama's background in the customary evaluation of him. his opponents and some of his supporters ask, does barack obama have the leadership skills, experience, cultural background and temperament to deserve a second term as president of the united states? his opponents say no to all of the above, and to ask that -- have socialistic tendencies, including his desire to copy european -- from -- i'm sorry. skipped a page. to desire a copy european government economic policies as a basis for the campaign to deny him the office. his liberal democratic party complained that he compromise obsessively and the tea party controlled congress and expanding the debt level and other legislation. they express concern he did not appear to be a decisive leader, with such legislation or in the management
these present ominous clouds on the horizon for a second term for obama. other lessons that obama and the electorate can learn from the experience of presidential history that might give guidance for the resolution of this concern. first, however, it would be helpful to view obama's background in the customary evaluation of him. his opponents and some of his supporters ask, does barack obama have the leadership skills, experience, cultural background and temperament to deserve a second term as...
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obama, accompanied by senator schumer. [applause] >> please be seated. mr. president. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on the inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this historic room we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women, well, one woman. thank you illinois and senator durbin for the statue of frances willard, though i feel obligated to say she was born in rochester, new york. thankfully, she will soon have a company when rosa parks completes her journey from the back of the bus to the front of statuary hall later this year. [applause] now we look around and remember the men and women who helped to define our nation. they like us worked hard to move this country forward. here in this hall, four presidents took the oath of office. here abraham lincoln served his single term in congress, and john
obama, accompanied by senator schumer. [applause] >> please be seated. mr. president. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on the inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this historic room we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women, well, one woman. thank you illinois...
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for president obama's second term. there's senator john kerry there. there's senator levin next to him. members of the united states congress now filing out. there's orrin hatch of utah. there's john mccain and there's san francisco senator dorothy -- dianne feinstein. >> there you go. >> forgive me. i'm trying to think of all of the names i'm seeing. they are filing in. an estimated 800,000 people are barked out there waiting for their historic ceremony. the activities are tu to begin -- are due to begin at 8:30. after the president is sworn in, he will deliver his inaugural address and then there will be a parade down pennsylvania avenue. tori campbell is there. and we will be following all of the events right here for you. >>> back here in the bay area, a popular gun buyback event in marin county continues today. there will be one thing missing. the buyback part of that. tara moriarty joins us to explain. >> reporter: well, today is martin luther king, junior day, of course, the district attorney is saying because he advocated nonviolence this could
for president obama's second term. there's senator john kerry there. there's senator levin next to him. members of the united states congress now filing out. there's orrin hatch of utah. there's john mccain and there's san francisco senator dorothy -- dianne feinstein. >> there you go. >> forgive me. i'm trying to think of all of the names i'm seeing. they are filing in. an estimated 800,000 people are barked out there waiting for their historic ceremony. the activities are tu to...
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obama. accompanied by jean borwicz. terrence w.gaynor. senator charles e. schumer. senator alexander. the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. senate majority leader harry reid. house majority leader eric cantor. house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> joe biden was saying to the president, a little -- brought a smile to his face. seem to be -- bantering a bit will. >> yeah. >> little bit like the family that has had issues throughout the year but at least they come together for thanksgiving. mice moment to see. >> i think that -- i think they have both really found -- your point, gloria. i look at biden more friend ly. will it is. >> here's bill clinton. >> i think everybody on that platform is so thrilled to be will and have the unique vantage point. it is a seat few people can ever imagine having. >> also, saw flash there of myrlie evers. her husband gunned down in front of his family. she was not able to get here important the march on washingt. her husband. >> the honorable charles e. schumer. >> mr. president, mr. vi
obama. accompanied by jean borwicz. terrence w.gaynor. senator charles e. schumer. senator alexander. the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. senate majority leader harry reid. house majority leader eric cantor. house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> joe biden was saying to the president, a little -- brought a smile to his face. seem to be -- bantering a bit will. >> yeah. >> little bit like the family that has had issues...
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obama and mrs. obama, accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer. [applause] ♪ . shepard: clam chowder, sweet potato hey is the first course. bison, butter nut, squash, puree, baby golden beats and green beans. red potato horse raddish cake. wild huckleberry reduction. then there is a dessert of course. third course, hudson valley apple pie with sour cream ice cream, aged chee and honey. pie dough, sim mon apple crumble, apples, sour cream, maple caramel finish. we're having day old pizza. that sounds delicious. guess what the calorie count if you eat it all is? >> if you eat all of your courses at your lunch you're consuming more than 3,000 calories and 182 grams of sugar. shepard: correct. and that sounds perfect to me. fat, per serving, 45.7 grams. it is going to be a great day. mr. president president? >> mr. president? >> ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to we
obama and mrs. obama, accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer. [applause] ♪ . shepard: clam chowder, sweet potato hey is the first course. bison, butter nut, squash, puree, baby golden beats and green beans. red potato horse raddish cake. wild huckleberry reduction. then there is a dessert of course. third course, hudson valley apple pie with sour cream ice cream, aged chee and honey. pie dough, sim mon apple crumble, apples, sour cream, maple caramel finish. we're having...
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in the white house, democrats in control of the senate, republicans of the house. but appearances can be deceiving and in this case are. the most important reality of the election is that the republican effort to oppose anything and everything proposed by obama almost like a parliamentary party was not rewarded. taking the debt ceiling hostage was not rewarded, calling the obama health care plan -- which was their own only a few years earlier -- socialism was not reward withed. rewarded. that means they have to begin to rethink themselves and, importantly, democrats will not automatically embrace the same tactics in opposition. so i think that was the important change that creates a new dynamic not that's going to solve our problems. there's going to be no sitting around the campfire in washington making nice to one another. but the possibility now exists for a real effort and a successful effort to deal with our most pressing problems. >> host: two familiar washington faces, thomas mann and norm ornstein. "it's even worse than it looks." this is booktv on c-span2.
in the white house, democrats in control of the senate, republicans of the house. but appearances can be deceiving and in this case are. the most important reality of the election is that the republican effort to oppose anything and everything proposed by obama almost like a parliamentary party was not rewarded. taking the debt ceiling hostage was not rewarded, calling the obama health care plan -- which was their own only a few years earlier -- socialism was not reward withed. rewarded. that...
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. >> senator obama, i want you to have this. i have been carrying this patch for 40 years. i think it will bring you good luck in your journey. >> reporter: he hoped it would inspire the senator during the heated campaign. >> that patch represented my family, my relatives, my friends and it represented all the people in the united states of america. >> reporter: valerie jarrett, the president's top adviser to president obama didn't know earl's name, but he never forgot his generosity. >> when he wakes up in the morning, it is with people just like earl smith in mind. >> reporter: it wasn't until weeks ago when the washington reporter put the pieces together and found earl. >> the more digging i did, the more interesting it became. and the richer it became. >> reporter: earl's story begins in south texas. his ancestors were slaves and he grew up working in the cotton fields. >> came from a family that was very hard-working people. but there again, that's the definition of american families. >> reporter: in his early 20s, he was drafted to vietnam. when he returned from war,
. >> senator obama, i want you to have this. i have been carrying this patch for 40 years. i think it will bring you good luck in your journey. >> reporter: he hoped it would inspire the senator during the heated campaign. >> that patch represented my family, my relatives, my friends and it represented all the people in the united states of america. >> reporter: valerie jarrett, the president's top adviser to president obama didn't know earl's name, but he never forgot...
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senator roy blunt is saying the time for president obama to be more realistic. >> he speaks in general terms, he likes the executive order approach a whole lot better than the legislative approach and you really can't get all that more with the executive orders, you've he got to legislate and realistically, you don't control the entire congress. >> and blunt says with divided congress with republicans controlling the house, that requires compromise and he says there is an opportunity if there's proper leadership to get some big things done, harris. >> harris: you know, from outside washington it's pretty basic for people looking in. 1,362 days since senate democrats passed a budget. a key area where there is discord between these parties seem to be that, passing a budget. >> well, you're absolutely right and republicans love hammering the democratic controlled senate for that figure, the fact that it's been almost four years since they passed a budgets. they like quoting the number more than 1360 days, and today a top senate democrat says that's going to change. >> we've been-- always
senator roy blunt is saying the time for president obama to be more realistic. >> he speaks in general terms, he likes the executive order approach a whole lot better than the legislative approach and you really can't get all that more with the executive orders, you've he got to legislate and realistically, you don't control the entire congress. >> and blunt says with divided congress with republicans controlling the house, that requires compromise and he says there is an...
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obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer." (cheers and applause) >> please be seated. it wasn't on the script but i picked it up. (laughter) mr. president -- ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this historic room, we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women -- well, one woman. thank you, illinois, and senator durbin for the statue of frances willard. though i feel obligated to note that she was born in rochester, new york. (laughter) 4 thankfully, she will soon have company when rosa parks completes her journey from the back of the bus to the front of statuary hall later this year. (applause) now, we look around and remember the men and women who helped define our nation. they, like us, faced obstacles and they, like us, worked hard to move this country forward. here
obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer." (cheers and applause) >> please be seated. it wasn't on the script but i picked it up. (laughter) mr. president -- ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies and i are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this...
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obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer. ♪ >> the president circulating in the statuary hall in the capitol. it's one of the larger spaces. >> it's the old house before the civil war. that was the house of representatives. >> it's one of the biggest places that you can put a large ceremonial event. these events, these luncheons post-inaugural luncheons have grown to be rather unwieldy over the years, and they shrunk them down to the point where there's still, like, what, hundreds of people there. it's not the sort of thing that goes on for hours and hours and hours. simply so that we can get the inaugural parade underway before dark. >> you notice that the first lady changed? >> yes. >> see, this is like a wedding almost. you have the -- have you to rush away to the car at the end and do the whole thing. i always thought it was interesting. the president -- i remember reagan came back and had to change before his inaugural parade after the ceremony. >> do we get to cover any of this? do we cover any of the remarks
obama and mrs. obama accompanied by senator charles e. schumer and mrs. schumer. ♪ >> the president circulating in the statuary hall in the capitol. it's one of the larger spaces. >> it's the old house before the civil war. that was the house of representatives. >> it's one of the biggest places that you can put a large ceremonial event. these events, these luncheons post-inaugural luncheons have grown to be rather unwieldy over the years, and they shrunk them down to the...
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michelle obama, accompanied by secretary of the senate nancy erikson, clerk of the house of representatives, karen h0. 0s, mrs. schubert, mrs. reed and -- [cheering] in >> next up we're going to see the approach and about to be announced of vice president, the world's happiest guy, bill biden. don't think we have ever seen him except in times of national crises without that smile on his face. >> and why not today. >> it's the effect of joe biden's remarks on this administration. they were an odd couple. he was the hot to barack obama's cool. >> he was the punch line for a lot of late-night monologues. if anything, joe biden has emerged in this administration has a key player and indispensable player in dealing with the congress and the political part of politics, the people part of politics which the president does not spend a lot of time, effort, or energy on. >> do you agree with that. >> if you look at the deal with congress, they tried every other relationship, the obama, the reed-mcconnell relationship but it was the biden relationship that set it off. he know he how to run a meeting.
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to allow it to be in any way senate the old. and we want to subversive. power to be heard look at me. when you say don't put it down. do you agree with his assessment or you know we do have a lot of agreement and a lot of respect for dr west and obviously appreciated his forward to the book for us it's not so much about criticizing obama though there's a lot critical of obama in the book it is about saying that the vision that obama's presidency fulfills king's dream is incorrect so in that sense we do a good dr west we were reminded actually even before the forward in the book dr king's words about what's needed for social change about what king himself called a true revolution and dr king said in sixty eight and sixty three that a true revolution of values will soon look easly on the contrast of poverty and wealth a true revolution of values will lay hands on the world order and say of war this way of settling differences is not just so it's really about saying that in fact the obama presidency sadly is not fulfilling king's d
to allow it to be in any way senate the old. and we want to subversive. power to be heard look at me. when you say don't put it down. do you agree with his assessment or you know we do have a lot of agreement and a lot of respect for dr west and obviously appreciated his forward to the book for us it's not so much about criticizing obama though there's a lot critical of obama in the book it is about saying that the vision that obama's presidency fulfills king's dream is incorrect so in that...
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i am proud to have been a senate man. i am proud to be president of the senate. but that pride is exceeded only by the fact i'm proud to be vice president of the united states serving as barack obama's vice president. one of the great privileges. [applause] one of the great privileges of my life, matter of fact if the president will forgive me as we were walking out as he said, savoring the moment. looking out at the crowd and all those americans assembled, i found myself surprised me even, turned to him saying "thank you" thanks, thanks for the chance. thanks for the chance to continue to serve. so folks, i raise my glass to a man who never, never, never operates out of fear only operates out of confidence and the guy who i plan on working with you, can't get rid of me, man, i'm still part of the senate. god bless you, chuck, you've done a great job. lamar, you have as well, to chuck schumer. good to see you, pal. >> the best part of these events are unscripted. i'd now like to introduce our senate majority leader, my good friend and really great man, harry reed
i am proud to have been a senate man. i am proud to be president of the senate. but that pride is exceeded only by the fact i'm proud to be vice president of the united states serving as barack obama's vice president. one of the great privileges. [applause] one of the great privileges of my life, matter of fact if the president will forgive me as we were walking out as he said, savoring the moment. looking out at the crowd and all those americans assembled, i found myself surprised me even,...
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republican senator roy blunt of missouri says president obama should study president lincoln. >> when hard things get done, they get done because a president decided he was going to do what was necessary to get them done and that means you got to realistically look at the world you live in and the washington you've been given by the american voters to work with. >> reporter: and that means a divided congress and another election season not far away. melanie alnwick, fox 5 news. >> let's bring in now fox 5 political analyst mark plotkin on this discussion about the inauguration and expand a little bit on some of the president's accomplishments and his challenges coming up his second term, mark. let's start with his accomplishments in the first four years. what would you say some of the biggest accomplishments the president made? >> you have to start with health insurance. that's when had he a democratic -- when he had a democratic house and senate. that was his chief legislative goal and he accomplished that. killing osama bin laden, maybe it it was symbolic, but obviously it was impor
republican senator roy blunt of missouri says president obama should study president lincoln. >> when hard things get done, they get done because a president decided he was going to do what was necessary to get them done and that means you got to realistically look at the world you live in and the washington you've been given by the american voters to work with. >> reporter: and that means a divided congress and another election season not far away. melanie alnwick, fox 5 news....
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. >> well, senator portman knows president obama in a way most people don't, having played him for both senator mccain and mitt romney. today, your impressions. the president talked about trying to have a cooperative spirit going forward. is that something that people will really embrace in your party? >> absolutely. i mean, i think this is a day for us to renew what makes america great, which is finding common ground and solving problems. i thought the president gave an eloquent speech as you usually does. i wish there had been even more opportunities for him to talk about where we can work together. but i think the overall theme was appropriate. you know, we are one, we have lots of problems to face and we need to figure out a way to work together. >> when he signed the nominating papers for a couple of his cabinet secretaries, he said he hoped they would be passed through quickly. what's your sense of how the senate will respond to that? >> some of his nominations will go through quickly. senator kerry is an example of that. i think all of us who know him know he can represent the un
. >> well, senator portman knows president obama in a way most people don't, having played him for both senator mccain and mitt romney. today, your impressions. the president talked about trying to have a cooperative spirit going forward. is that something that people will really embrace in your party? >> absolutely. i mean, i think this is a day for us to renew what makes america great, which is finding common ground and solving problems. i thought the president gave an eloquent...
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obama has tried to demonize the debt ceiling. okay. set it back with a condition. okay democrats in the senate. you have not passed a budget in three years. the reason why the democrats have control of the senate is that harry reid has said democratic senators in the witness protection program with ever -- whenever budget issues come up. twenty democrats are up for election in 2014. half of them should not be coming back of the continue to vote with obama on tax and spend crazy debt policies which is what they have been doing. i think it is very important for the american people to see what the senate has not done and to force them to act but that. gerri: you sure can't act -- argue with that. the senate has not passed a budget and 1,361 days. let me get a comment. it would stop pay to members of congress if they don't do some of these things, if they don't get a budget resolution. you in favor of that? >> i think it's a good idea for two reasons. senators have not been doing democratic leaders have not been doing their job for a long time. they should not get paid
obama has tried to demonize the debt ceiling. okay. set it back with a condition. okay democrats in the senate. you have not passed a budget in three years. the reason why the democrats have control of the senate is that harry reid has said democratic senators in the witness protection program with ever -- whenever budget issues come up. twenty democrats are up for election in 2014. half of them should not be coming back of the continue to vote with obama on tax and spend crazy debt policies...
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michelle obama, accompanied by secretary of the senate, clerk of the house of representatives. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> mrs. obama making her way to the rest of her family, her daughters and her mother. the president will be seated next to them shortly. next, we should be hearing the announcer present the vice president of the united states. norah, as we watch the vice president making his way to the west front of the capitol, let's switch to you for a moment. >> that's right. and you know, the vice president last night was at an inaugural reception, and he was singing the praises of his boss, barack obama, and saying he's just getting started, he's just getting started. and he promised supporters at this reception last night that in the weeks and months ahead, that they would reduce gun violence in america, that they would pass comprehensive immigration reform, and he said, "we're going to put this nation's economy on a sustainable path." so, vice president biden has been an integral part, certainly, of this administration. and scott, there was a funny moment, too, this weekend d
michelle obama, accompanied by secretary of the senate, clerk of the house of representatives. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> mrs. obama making her way to the rest of her family, her daughters and her mother. the president will be seated next to them shortly. next, we should be hearing the announcer present the vice president of the united states. norah, as we watch the vice president making his way to the west front of the capitol, let's switch to you for a moment. >> that's right....
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bill: republican senator roy blunt said president obama was confrontational in his first term. telling "fox news sunday" an chris wallace saying he does not expect anything different over the next four years. >> seems like a lot like the old combativers in. the president said during the campaign said you can't solve props from inside washington. there is only one guy that can actually lead in washington in a way to find a solution to big problems and that's the president. he speaks in general terms. he likes the executive order approach, a whole lot better than the legislative approach. where i think the common ground exists on the need to reduce the deficit in balanced way to have the economy grow among democrats on the hill and a few republicans. barrier to progress is not the president. we need to see more republicans in congress willing to compromise. bill: you're going to hear an awful let about this throughout the day. joe trippi, former advisor to several democratic presidential campaigns and also a fox news contributor. joe, good morning to you. thank you for your time
bill: republican senator roy blunt said president obama was confrontational in his first term. telling "fox news sunday" an chris wallace saying he does not expect anything different over the next four years. >> seems like a lot like the old combativers in. the president said during the campaign said you can't solve props from inside washington. there is only one guy that can actually lead in washington in a way to find a solution to big problems and that's the president. he...
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>> shut up that obama does not move first. you know who tell me that? senator reid's people. trumka, he has got it all over his website let's get a good minimum wage. he will not make a major move with its resources. they're all waiting for obama. it is a highly sensitized -- centralized party. obama never really ran with the democrats in the house. he never gave them the money they wanted from his billion dollar trove. he never campaigned with them the way clinton even did. there is a lot of resentment by the democrats. they have expressed it to me, no less for the >> and a million more people voting for democrats in the house than the republicans and yet the republicans took the house by scores of seats because of gerrymandering. >> that is the excuse for it gerrymandering on both sides. the house democratic caucus put out a list of 60 dangers republican votes, they called it, that pass through the house but anti-women, anti-consumer, anti-environment, pro-empire, pro-corporate welfare, right? the democrats should have land slighted them. they did not use those 60. they did
>> shut up that obama does not move first. you know who tell me that? senator reid's people. trumka, he has got it all over his website let's get a good minimum wage. he will not make a major move with its resources. they're all waiting for obama. it is a highly sensitized -- centralized party. obama never really ran with the democrats in the house. he never gave them the money they wanted from his billion dollar trove. he never campaigned with them the way clinton even did. there is a...
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barack obama, now you were there today at his second inauguration as president. quite a ride for you. what were your emotions as you sat there on the inaugural stage? >> well, i looked at him and i looked at the faces from his past and my past who have been along on the journey and extraordinary thing to think about the incredible path we've taken together. you can see it in his face, in his hair as well, i mean, it's been a challenging one, but incredibly invigorating one as well. i was very proud, very, very proud. >> david axelrod, good reason for you to be proud. thank you so much. and bret and megyn, back to you. >> megyn: thank you. we've been getting about who is in all of the buses that we're seeing going up and down the parade route. we're told that those are the officials who are taking in the ceremony on capitol hill and did not get an invitation to the luncheon. >> bret: you almost said dignitaries. >> megyn: i owe chris wallace 50 cents and when he comes out next i will give it to him, but first, make good on our promise. look at her, she looks all b
barack obama, now you were there today at his second inauguration as president. quite a ride for you. what were your emotions as you sat there on the inaugural stage? >> well, i looked at him and i looked at the faces from his past and my past who have been along on the journey and extraordinary thing to think about the incredible path we've taken together. you can see it in his face, in his hair as well, i mean, it's been a challenging one, but incredibly invigorating one as well. i was...
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>> reporter: we've got governors and senators on this side behind me. on the stage right behind president obama and his family and of course their invited guests. on the other side of the family will have the joint chiefs of staff, the u.s. supreme court, the leadership from both the house and senate side and in terms of having juice and having front row seat, if you could see this crowded media podium i'm on, i don't know that you would say i have that much pull around here. it is an absolutely fabulous view for an historic day. >> a lot of people talking about what michelle obama is going to wear. who are you wearing today? >> reporter: what am i wearing today? >> what designer? >> reporter: which designer am i wearing? probably someone you have never heard of it. i wouldn't want to blow the surprise. remember that lemongrass dress she wore four years ago, the coat and dress was very popular. we'll wait to see what she wears today sporting her brand new bangs. >> thank you, tracie potts. appreciate it. >>> today is also martin luther king, jr., today.
>> reporter: we've got governors and senators on this side behind me. on the stage right behind president obama and his family and of course their invited guests. on the other side of the family will have the joint chiefs of staff, the u.s. supreme court, the leadership from both the house and senate side and in terms of having juice and having front row seat, if you could see this crowded media podium i'm on, i don't know that you would say i have that much pull around here. it is an...
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>> the last time i sat down and interview him was an early 2004 when he was running for the senate. even then he was a one- man operation. >> one thing i learned especially with obama politicians do not care what you did for the minister did they care about what you could do for them today. >> did you get a sense that this was a man who had a vision on the white house? >> i thought he was going to become a senator. even when he was running i thought he would be a better candidate for senate. he had a white background he came from a white family. here i thought he was running the wrong race when he ran against bobby rush. he has never meant to be the representative of one race. he was meant to be a bridge between different races. he deserved to lose. as a terrible candidate. >> you listen to the speech today and how are you moved by the difference? >> when he first both he could suck the energy of the room. he was like a professor. his staff was telling them that there's a difference between a speech in front of a law school class and a campaign speech. he was this not getting that.
>> the last time i sat down and interview him was an early 2004 when he was running for the senate. even then he was a one- man operation. >> one thing i learned especially with obama politicians do not care what you did for the minister did they care about what you could do for them today. >> did you get a sense that this was a man who had a vision on the white house? >> i thought he was going to become a senator. even when he was running i thought he would be a better...
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senator. he never had the kind of pomp and circumstance that comes with those positions and he had to make an adjustment and the whole family did because of the new hyper-security they were dealing with. related to the church, obama will take his oath on the bible that was owned by a lincoln and a bible that was owned by dr. king and that is significant because this is sending a message about how he thinks about his presidency, what historic figures he wants to link to, and what kind of meaning he wants to send when he takes the oath. it is important that you have that for the first time, the martin luther king bible that the president will take his oath on. host: you are seeing is the west front of the capital, glee human -- university. we will try to join them for a minute or so before the house comes in. we have 15 minutes before the house comes in. it has do a little work and the president -- they have to do a little bit of works of the house will come in in 15 minutes and we will go to th
senator. he never had the kind of pomp and circumstance that comes with those positions and he had to make an adjustment and the whole family did because of the new hyper-security they were dealing with. related to the church, obama will take his oath on the bible that was owned by a lincoln and a bible that was owned by dr. king and that is significant because this is sending a message about how he thinks about his presidency, what historic figures he wants to link to, and what kind of meaning...
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president obama doesn't have time to bask in the ceremony. he has several issues. >> he unveiled a sweeping proposal to stem gun violence. senators debated whether his plan could be effective yesterday on meet t"meet the p. >>> i don't think it's constructive what the president is doing. within minutes of that horrible tragedy in newtown, the president tried to exploit that tragedy to push a gun control agenda that's designed to appeal to partisans, designed to appeal to his political partisans. >> to not talk about guns when comes to gun violence is to not talk about smoking when it comes to lung cancer. it just doesn't make any sense much it's part of the problem and we have to deal with it. >> republicans say they don't even expect the senate to vote on the president's gun control proposals. the white house says it expects that it has enough support from the public to get the legislation passed. >>> while most of the focus is on president obama's second term and what he plans to do, there is also talk about the first lady's second term iss
president obama doesn't have time to bask in the ceremony. he has several issues. >> he unveiled a sweeping proposal to stem gun violence. senators debated whether his plan could be effective yesterday on meet t"meet the p. >>> i don't think it's constructive what the president is doing. within minutes of that horrible tragedy in newtown, the president tried to exploit that tragedy to push a gun control agenda that's designed to appeal to partisans, designed to appeal to his...
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civil rights and she was confirmed by the senate in may of 2009. as assistant secretary, ruslyn is assistant secretary arnie's duncan's primary advisor. before she joined the department of education she was vice president of the education trust in washington, dc and was the founding executive of education trust west in oakland. in these positions she advocated for public school students in california, focusing on achievement and opportunity gaps, improving can urriculum and instructional quality and ensuring quality education for everybody. she served as an advisor on education issues on a number of private ipbs institutions, she is a teacher, a lawyer, and a very influential voice on all policy matters. she was also passionate about ending this issue of bullying and bringing everyone together to stop this disturbing trend so please welcome assistant secretary for civil rights, ruslyn lee. as i said, our moderator is not always our lieutenant governor, of course he needs to introduction -- no, i get to say something. i get to say something. as ever
civil rights and she was confirmed by the senate in may of 2009. as assistant secretary, ruslyn is assistant secretary arnie's duncan's primary advisor. before she joined the department of education she was vice president of the education trust in washington, dc and was the founding executive of education trust west in oakland. in these positions she advocated for public school students in california, focusing on achievement and opportunity gaps, improving can urriculum and instructional...